Is it possible to allow only authorised MAC Addresses onto a SSID

[phelimmc]

Hi,

Can anyone please advise, I wish to allow only authorised devices (MAC Addresses) onto a particular SSID. I can see if you go to the clients list (Network-Wide > Clients), find the device and click on it you can change the policy. Set the access to your ssid to blocked and so on. 

I wish to find out is there a way around this by stopping the device joining an SSID in the first place without having to manually block them.

Thank you

[PaulMcG]

Option located under Wireless/access control.  You need a RADIUS server to make it work.  But doc mentions a workaround using a splashpage.

https://documentation.meraki.com/MR/Encryption_and_Authentication/Enabling_MAC_based_access_control_...

[PhilipDAth]

You could use iPSK, where every device gets a unique key.  Only create keys for devices that you want to attach.  Anything without a key won't be able to attach.

https://documentation.meraki.com/MR/Encryption_and_Authentication/IPSK_Authentication_without_RADIUS 

[PhilipDAth]

If these are "user" devices, you could also consider using WPA2-Enterprise mode with Meraki Authentication.  With this, you create usernames/passwords for everyone who is allowed to connect.

https://documentation.meraki.com/MR/Encryption_and_Authentication/Configuring__WPA2-Enterprise_with_...